Experts
Gary Vaynerchuk
Host, Wine Library TV
A quick tip on how to impress a dinner date when you are interacting with a sommelier, from Wine Library TV host Gary Vaynerchuk. Read More
Gary Vaynerchuk is “not here to joke around” when it comes to employing social media such as Facebook and Twitter to build his brand. The Internet has created a whole new economic playing field that is here to stay. He explains the meaning of the new media revolution, and tells Big Think a few of the many new media niches that are begging for someone to make millions filling. Read More
Gary Vaynerchuk faced an ethical dilemma when he didn’t like a good friend’s wine. Read More
The best career advice Wine Library TV’s Gary Vaynerchuk ever received was from his dad—and Wu-Tang. Read More
Gary Vaynerchuk’s heroes include his parents, Walt Disney, Vince McMahon, and the Notorious B.I.G. Read More
Gary Vaynerchuk, the host of Wine Library TV, told Big Think all you need to know about buying wine: the most important wine store rule of thumb, the best under ten dollar bottles, the importance of vintage years, the best blogs to learn more, winning moves for impressing a date when talking to a sommelier, and more. Read More
Gary Vaynerchuck of Wine Library TV has no problem dishing out dirt on the wine industry. He tells Big Think the most overrated regions, the best wine marketers, and explains why Australian winemakers can’t blame Yellowtail for their troubles. Read More
Gary Vaynerchuk recalls how he first fell in love with wine, and explains how he turned his successful career as a wine retailer into an even more successful career as a video webcast host. He also clues Big Think in on his upcoming ten-book series. Read More
Wine Library TV’s Gary Vaynerchuk alerts the wine industry of major changes being brought on by new media and social media, but defends the old guard - Robert Parker and Wine Spectator - for being the first to take wine to a new level of popularity. Read More
About Gary Vaynerchuk
Gary Vaynerchuk has captured attention with his pioneering, multi-faceted approach to personal branding and business. After primarily utilizing traditional advertising techniques to build his family’s local wine business into a national industry leader, Gary rapidly leveraged social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook to promote Wine Library TV, his video blog about wine. As his viewership swelled to over 80,000 a day, doors opened to a book deal, several national TV appearances, and a flurry of speaking engagements around the world. Gary’s dual identity as both business guru and wine guy has made him the “Social Media Sommelier.”
Gary’s remarks on personal branding, social media, and business at FOWA, Strategic Profits, and South By Southwest occasioned praise from established web denizens including Kathy Sierra and earned the admiration of countless bloggers and aspiring entrepreneurs. Check out the Keynotes tab above for more video and check out Gary’s national TV appearances on the left!!
Gary’s landmark seven-figure book deal with Harper Studio was featured in The Wall Street Journal and he was recently profiled by The New York Times and Market Watch. Watch his interview with Business Week for Gary’s advice to entrepreneurs and small businesses.